February 15, 2024
Top 10 Stock Maruti Suzuki Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Maruti Suzuki – Top 10 Stock in Nifty 50 India Index CNX Nifty 50
Maruti Suzuki is listed as a top 10 stock on February 15, 2024 in the market index CNX Nifty 50 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, it is a solid investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is low, despite a currently slow growth momentum. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 88 (top 88% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Maruti Suzuki on February 15, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | India |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Index | BSE Sensex, Recycling, CNX Nifty 50 |
| Size class | X-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Maruti Suzuki Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | February 15, 2024 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 85 |
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| GROWTH | 27 |
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| SAFETY | 65 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 87 |
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| 360° VIEW | 88 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Maruti Suzuki are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Maruti Suzuki. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 85, which means that the share price of Maruti Suzuki is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 85% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 65. In addition, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 87. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 27, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth and momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. 73 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 88, Maruti Suzuki is better positioned than 88% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks show above-average performance. The stock has as good value (Value Rank of 85), secure financing practices (Safety Rank of 65), and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 87). It is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited, and disappointments are less likely to occur. The company’s growth expectations are below the industry average (Growth Rank of 27), but that could also be temporary since professional investors remain optimistic despite the low growth numbers. The low price as reflected in the good Value Rank could indicate that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this. Companies that grow less are typically cheaper than fast-growing competitors. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Maruti Suzuki is as difficult as the stock’s low price suggests, despite the positive professional investor sentiment. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock may just go through a more challenging phase now, indicating good timing. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Maruti Suzuki very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2024, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Maruti Suzuki is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Maruti Suzuki. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 90 (better than 90% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. In addition, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 74, which means that currently, stock research experts are getting even more optimistic. Obermatt Market Pulse further supports this with a rank of 78, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are generally positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 78% of competitors). But there are few stock holdings by institutional investors. The Professional Investors rank is low at 25, which means that currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 75% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 87 (more positive than 87% compared with investment alternatives), Maruti Suzuki has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Not having too many professionals invested in Maruti Suzuki may be less of an issue, especially if the stock is from a smaller company where professionals typically invest less. It is natural for professional investors to focus on large and extra-large companies, as they provide more safety. Smaller companies attract fewer professionals in the shareholder community. Overall, the signals from the professionals are still quite favorable for investments in Maruti Suzuki. ...read more
Value Strategy: Maruti Suzuki Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Maruti Suzuki shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Maruti Suzuki. Price-to-Sales is 66 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 66% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Maruti Suzuki's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 70% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 65. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Maruti Suzuki are expected to be higher than for 65% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 65). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation based on Maruti Suzuki's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Maruti Suzuki based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Maruti Suzuki Growth Momentum low
| GROWTH METRICS | February 15, 2024 | |||||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | 29 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | 85 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | 32 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | 43 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 27 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), Maruti Suzuki shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Maruti Suzuki. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 85, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 85% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 29, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 71% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 32 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 43 (57% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 27, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Maruti Suzuki Debt Financing Safety above-average
| SAFETY METRICS | February 15, 2024 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 78 |
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| REFINANCING | 9 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 92 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 65 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), the company Maruti Suzuki has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Maruti Suzuki is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Maruti Suzuki. Leverage is at a rank of 78, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 78% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 92, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 92% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 9, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 91% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Maruti Suzuki has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Maruti Suzuki. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Maruti Suzuki Top Financial Performance
| COMBINED PERFORMANCE | February 15, 2024 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 85 |
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| GROWTH | 27 |
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| SAFETY | 92 |
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| COMBINED | 84 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Maruti Suzuki (Automobile Manufacturers, India) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Maruti Suzuki are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 65, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 27). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 84, is a strong buy recommendation based on Maruti Suzuki's financial characteristics. As the company Maruti Suzuki's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 85) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 27) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 65), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 85% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. ...read more
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